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    Welcome To The Country With The Biggest Crush On America

    Here's why Kosovo — land of Bill Clinton Boulevard, pets named Trump and a pantsuit boutique called Hillary — gives the United States its highest ratings.
    by Joanna Kakissis Feb 24, 2018 5 minutes
    Hysni Rexha, 51, is a farmer in western Kosovo. He named his favorite wolf after Donald Trump.

    Hysni Rexha, a cheerful 51-year-old farmer in western Kosovo, loves the United States unconditionally.

    "Because of America, my country exists," he declares, walking through what he calls his "wildlife garden" of caged peacocks, doves, exotic chickens and a sad hawk.

    "So when Donald Trump was elected America's president, I named my favorite wolf after him."

    The wolf is one of four Rexha says he found as puppies and domesticated.

    "You see, Trump Wolf protects me," says Rexha from inside the cage, snuggling his wolf. "Just like President Trump will protect Kosovo."

    This is not hyperbole. This small, southeastern European nation of nearly 2 million largely ethnic Albanians is the most pro-America nation in the world. In the latest Gallup World Poll, Kosovo gave the current U.S. administration — the top score. (The average , an all-time low.)

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